ERVA Webinar | Engineering Research to Advance Quantum Technologies: Findings from the Report

Please join ERVA on March 5, 2026, at noon EST for a webinar to discuss the findings of the recently released report, Engineering Research to Advance Quantum Technologies. This event will feature speakers Brian Gaucher, a retired principal research scientist formerly at IBM; Saikat Guha, Clark Distinguished Chair and professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Maryland; and Edl Schamiloglu, ERVA PI and distinguished professor of electrical and computing engineering at the University of New Mexico.

Overview:

Quantum technologies have advanced rapidly over the past decade, driven by major breakthroughs in quantum science. As these technologies move beyond proof-of-concept demonstrations, challenges related to scalability, reliability, integration, and system operation increasingly shape what is feasible. Many of these challenges are not rooted in fundamental physics, but in engineering constraints that must be addressed to enable practical, deployable quantum systems.

The Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA), funded by the National Science Foundation Engineering Directorate, convened a visioning event to examine how engineering research can help overcome these barriers and advance quantum technologies. The event’s Thematic Task Force, composed of leading experts from academia and industry, identified key areas where targeted engineering research could have a significant impact across the quantum ecosystem.

This webinar will explore the findings of the ERVA quantum technologies visioning report. It will highlight priority engineering research directions, examine challenges and opportunities across multiple quantum domains, and discuss how advances in these areas could shape the development of quantum technologies over the next 10 to 25 years.

This webinar is relevant to engineering researchers, industry practitioners, research funders, and others interested in advancing quantum technologies through engineering-led approaches. It will be of particular interest to those working at the intersection of quantum science, engineering, materials, computing, and systems integration.

Logistics:

This is an informational webinar with an opportunity for Q&A with the speakers at the conclusion of the panel discussion.

This free webinar is open to all, but registration is required.